Comparison

Shadow Boxing Workout vs Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shadow Boxing Workout

Engage in an addictive rhythm boxing workout that combines music, cardio, and boxing training. Punch to the beat to improve timing, coordination, and burn calories with fun, fast-paced sessions at home.

Highlights
  • Rhythm boxing workouts
  • Music-driven sessions
  • Effective cardio fitness
  • Workout anytime, anywhere
  • Track your progress
  • Adjustable for all fitness levels
Features
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Turn your phone into an interactive shadowboxing trainer. BeatBoxing is a rhythm-based shadowboxing app that uses your phone’s front camera to track your movements. Punch to the beat of real music, hit targets on screen, and turn boxing training into an interactive rhythm game — no boxing equipment, punching bag, controller, or wearable required. Whether you want to practice shadowboxing at home, improve your timing and coordination, or simply make cardio more fun, BeatBoxing gives you an interactive way to train with music. Shadowbox to the Beat Train with music-driven boxing sessions where every punch follows the rhythm. Practice jabs, crosses, hooks, and combinations while improving your timing, coordination, speed, and endurance. Camera-Based Motion Tracking Your phone is all you need. Place it in front of you and the front camera tracks your movements while you train. No smartwatch, motion sensors, controllers, or additional equipment required. Boxing Without Equipment Practice boxing at home without a punching bag or boxing gear. BeatBoxing is designed for quick shadowboxing workouts wherever you have enough space to move. A Boxing Rhythm Game That Makes You Move BeatBoxing combines shadowboxing with the instant feedback of a motion-controlled rhythm game. Hit targets, follow the music, build streaks, and challenge yourself to improve your performance. Cardio Through Shadowboxing Get your heart rate up with fast-paced boxing sessions. Shadowboxing combines upper-body movement, footwork, coordination, and cardio training in a workout that feels more like a game. Train at Your Own Level Choose a difficulty that fits your experience. Whether you are new to shadowboxing or already comfortable with boxing combinations, you can adjust your training to match your level. Track Your Progress Follow your performance over time, improve your scores, and stay motivated to keep training. Workout Anytime, Anywhere Train at home or wherever you have space to move. No gym, punching bag, boxing gloves, or special hardware needed — just your phone. Turn shadowboxing into a rhythm game, train with music, and make boxing workouts more interactive. Start your next shadowboxing session with BeatBoxing. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

This app transforms your phone into a boxing gym, using your front camera to track punches and defensive moves. Engage in various training modes, from learning individual techniques to performing complex combos and shadowboxing. It offers a full-body cardio workout that feels like a game, suitable for beginners and apartment living.

Highlights
  • Real punch detection
  • Learn mode for techniques
  • Fight combos
  • Shadowboxing with grading
  • 1v1 opponent challenges
  • Progress tracking (levels, streaks, calories)
Features
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Your pocket boxing coach. StrikeLab turns your iPhone into a boxing gym — the front camera tracks your body and reads the REAL punches you throw at the pads on screen. Jab, cross, hooks, uppercuts, shots to the body, plus slips and rolls. No punching bag, no gloves, no gym. HOW IT WORKS Prop your phone up, step back about a metre and a half, and the pads appear. Where a pad sits tells you which punch it wants. Right punch, right timing — it counts. Your camera does the judging. WHAT'S INSIDE • LEARN — two guided courses that teach every punch and every defensive move at your own pace, one rep at a time. • FIGHT — 80 real boxing combinations across 16 classes, from a clean one-two to championship-level chains. • HALL OF FAME — 40 signature combinations from four all-time great champions, mirrored automatically to your stance. • SHADOW — freestyle a round and get graded on speed, technique, guard, footwork and output. • 1v1 — a new opponent every session. Beat their score, build your record. • PROGRESS — levels, streaks, calories, achievements and global leaderboards. A full-body cardio boxing workout that plays like a game: beginner-friendly, flat-friendly, and endlessly replayable. STRIKELAB PRO Unlock the full coach — every drill, every combination, the Hall of Fame, unlimited shadowboxing rounds and custom gear. StrikeLab PRO is available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/d327249b-9b1c-4f10-b623-58b777622928 Just you, your phone and a fast pair of hands. Step into the lab.

Screenshots

Shadow Boxing Workout4 screens
Shadow Boxing Workout Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Boxing Workout at 5.0 against Shadow Boxing Workout Coach's 4.6. Shadow Boxing Workout also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). Shadow Boxing Workout Coach's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shadow Boxing Workout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shadow Boxing Workout Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadow Boxing Workout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Boxing Workout Coach has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Boxing Workout ships an update every 4 days, Shadow Boxing Workout Coach weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shadow Boxing Workout versus Shadow Boxing Workout Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Boxing WorkoutShadow Boxing Workout Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGdbR Bogner MaerklSORIN ENE

Customer experience

Shadow Boxing Workout

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shadow Boxing Workout

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access To Premium Features$49.99
3 purchases

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

Subscriptions3
  • StrikeLab Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • StrikeLab Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • StrikeLab Pro Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Shadow Boxing Workout free?
Shadow Boxing Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Boxing Workout Coach free?
Shadow Boxing Workout Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Boxing Workout or Shadow Boxing Workout Coach?
Shadow Boxing Workout is rated higher. Shadow Boxing Workout averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shadow Boxing Workout Coach averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Shadow Boxing Workout or Shadow Boxing Workout Coach have ads?
Neither Shadow Boxing Workout nor Shadow Boxing Workout Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Boxing Workout or Shadow Boxing Workout Coach?
Shadow Boxing Workout ships an update every 4 days, and Shadow Boxing Workout Coach weekly. Most recently, Shadow Boxing Workout was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shadow Boxing Workout Coach on October 31, 2026.

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